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October 25, 2020

NAO report on Coronavirus employment support schemes

There is considerable risk that some employers committed furlough fraud by keeping employees working in lockdown, or by claiming payments and not passing them on to employees in full.
January 9, 2020

Stronger enforcement needed as minimum wage underpayment grows

Non-compliance has been increasing, with over one in four workers aged 25+ reportedly under-paid last year.
August 28, 2019

Technical problems persist with tax-free childcare

The Early Years Alliance says tax-free childcare is a regressive policy because parents with more disposable income receive more financial support from government than those with less.
January 26, 2019

NAO report on offshore oil and gas industry in the UK

In 2016-17 the government paid out more to oil and gas operators in tax reliefs than it received in revenues.
November 16, 2018

National Audit Office investigates BBC's hiring of freelancers

The National Audit Office has investigated issues related to the BBC hiring individuals on a freelance basis through personal service companies.
August 1, 2018

Bogus self-employment has risen again in construction industry, union says

Union says the government’s crack down on bogus self-employment has failed.
July 28, 2018

One in 12 workers not getting legal holiday entitlement, warns TUC

New TUC analysis reveals that one in 12 UK workers are not getting their legal holiday entitlement.
June 12, 2018

HMRC chief floats idea of handing over anti-money laundering role

News that HMRC’s executive have discussed ending the organisation’s role as the anti-money laundering supervisory body for a number of key sectors should prompt a wide-ranging and serious overhaul of the UK’s approach to AML supervision, according to Transparency International.
April 23, 2018

Allegations that HMRC refused to raid company following political donations 'are of deep concern'

Transparency International UK says claims that HMRC refused to help investigate a company because of its political donations are a matter of deep concern.
November 9, 2017

Tax Justice UK calls for clamp down on tax avoidance following new leaks

Tax Justice UK, the country’s leading campaigning organisation dedicated to fighting for a fairer tax system, has called on the Prime Minister to take the action needed to tackle tax avoidance in the wake of the release of the Paradise Papers.